Title
Liquor License - Saddlehorn Saloon
Description
Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 06070238.
License Information
Summary
Applicant
Theresa Morse, Agent
License Type
Series 6 - Bar
Location
2334 W. Buckeye Road
Zoning Classification: C-3
Council District: 7
This request is for an acquisition of control of an existing liquor license for a bar. This location is currently licensed for liquor sales.
The 60-day limit for processing this application is Nov. 26, 2022.
Pursuant to A.R.S. 4-203, consideration may be given only to the applicant's personal qualifications.
Other Active Liquor License Interest in Arizona
This applicant does not hold an interest in any other active liquor license in the State of Arizona.
Public Opinion
No protest or support letters were received within the 20-day public comment period.
Applicant’s Statement
The applicant submitted the following statement in support of this application. Spelling, grammar and punctuation in the statement are shown exactly as written by the applicant on the City Questionnaire.
I have the capability, reliability and qualifications to hold a liquor license because:
“I have attended both Basic and Management Liquor Law Training and have worked on many occasions at the bar with my father, Samuel Rodriguez Contreras. I am familiar with the legal forms of identification to sell alcohol and I know how to determine if a customer is intoxicated that they will not be allowed to enter the bar. If a customer is intoxicated. I will make sure if the customer is intoxicated I will request them to take a taxi or call a friend to pick them up. I want to make sure our customers are safe and do not hurt others by driving while intoxicated.”
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends disapproval of this application based on Police Department recommendation for disapproval. The Police Department disapproval is based on the applicant's lack of experience in owning or managing a bar. The applicant has not demonstrated the capability, qualifications and reliability to hold and control a liquor license.
Attachment
Liquor License Police Department Recommendation - Saddlehorn Saloon
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk Department.